“I like my beer like I like my violence: Domestic,” a sign read in front of BarLy in Philadelphia’s Chinatown area, WCAU-TV reports.

When a reporter contacted the bar, the person who wrote the sign came forward and said he took it down. He also said he didn’t find the joke offensive, which is completely reasonable because who doesn’t like to laugh at the misfortunes of beaten men and women.

That employee, shockingly, was fired by the bar’s owner, who said he had just learned of the sign. The owner released this statement on the bar’s Facebook fan page:

“BarLy is sincerely sorry for the very offensive sign that was posted earlier today. In no way does BarLy condone domestic violence nor do we find it humorous. We have taken immediate action to address the very poor judgment made by one of our team members and have terminated their position with BarLy. We are sorry to everyone who was offended.”

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Corporations, like people, can also do or say dumb and thoughtless things. These are a collection of those times when companies should tread far more lightly.

Corporations, like people, can also do or say dumb and thoughtless things. These are a collection of those times when companies should tread far more lightly.

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Houston's Karbach Brewing Co. took down this photo that appeared to be promoting its season brew, Barn Burner Saison, in late November. The problem? It was only a day after photographers captured the night of chaos on the streets of Ferguson following the announcement there would be no indictment for the officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old male. less

Houston's Karbach Brewing Co. took down this photo that appeared to be promoting its season brew, Barn Burner Saison, in late November. The problem? It was only a day after photographers captured the night of ... more

Photo: Brian Reynolds / Houston Chronicle

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Frozen pizza company DiGiorno has an entertaining Twitter account, but things got decidedly hairy when a social media manager dropped a pizza-related joke into a hashtag dedicated to battered women. The company pulled down the offending tweet and apologized many times to Twitter users who responded. less

Frozen pizza company DiGiorno has an entertaining Twitter account, but things got decidedly hairy when a social media manager dropped a pizza-related joke into a hashtag dedicated to battered women. The ... more

Photo: DiGiorno / Houston Chronicle

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Pinterest, the social media pinning site, mistakenly sent a round of "Happy engagement!" emails to the wrong group of people: Singles. The company has since apologized for their mistake.

Pinterest, the social media pinning site, mistakenly sent a round of "Happy engagement!" emails to the wrong group of people: Singles. The company has since apologized for their mistake.

Photo: JOSH EDELSON / AFP/Getty Images

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In late August, The Hershey Company unveiled new corporate logos that added their signature Kisses chocolate to the end of the company's name. Unfortunately, people pointed out that the Kisses chocolate looked like a steaming pile of poop. less

In late August, The Hershey Company unveiled new corporate logos that added their signature Kisses chocolate to the end of the company's name. Unfortunately, people pointed out that the Kisses chocolate looked ... more

Photo: The Hershey Company / Associated Press

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Following two deadly disasters in 2014, Malaysia Airlines thought it would be a good idea to promote a competition asking people what activities and destinations were on their <a href=http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Malaysia-Airlines-renames-bucket-list-promotion-5732340.php'target='_blank'>"bucket list."</a> The title of said competition was later scrapped. less

Following two deadly disasters in 2014, Malaysia Airlines thought it would be a good idea to promote a competition asking people what activities and destinations were on their <a ... more

Photo: Peter Dejong / Associated Press

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In Jackson, Mich., a plastic surgeon posted this billboard as an advertisement. It drew fire for it's fat-shaming slogan and was <a href=http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/09/12/bps-ads-on-911-anniversary-blasting-gulf-oil-spill-claims-cause-stir'target='_blank'>soon attacked by graffiti-toting vandals.</a> less

In Jackson, Mich., a plastic surgeon posted this billboard as an advertisement. It drew fire for it's fat-shaming slogan and was <a ... more

Photo: @tkghiloni / Twitter

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In Paramount Pictures' defense, I'm sure their Australian branch didn't intend for this gaffe to happen. In a promotional tweet for the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film, Paramount Australia tweeted out the movie's poster featuring the<a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/07/australias-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-has-911-gaffe/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>the four turtles leaping from an exploding NYC tower.</a> The release date? September 11. less

In Paramount Pictures' defense, I'm sure their Australian branch didn't intend for this gaffe to happen. In a promotional tweet for the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film, Paramount Australia tweeted ... more

Photo: @LukeWhiston / Paramount Pictures

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There's nothing quite like having your entire country reduced to a savanna petting zoo. <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/06/delta-airlines-offends-with-world-cup-tweet/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>Delta Airlines caught quite a bit of flak after posting this tweet</a> following Team USA's win over Ghana in their World Cup opener. less

There's nothing quite like having your entire country reduced to a savanna petting zoo. <a ... more

Photo: Delta Airlines / Twitter

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What's a social media network to do when your former users all jumped ship years ago? <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/06/myspace-stumbles-trying-to-get-former-users-to-return/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>Blackmail them!</a> MySpace is trying to lure former users with their old photos, but some say it feels like the social network is holding their embarrassing moments against them. less

What's a social media network to do when your former users all jumped ship years ago? <a ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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McDonald's mascot "Happy" didn't spark that same reaction from its audiences. In fact, some even spoke of <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/05/mcdonalds-new-happy-meal-mascot-is-stuff-of-nightmares/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>outright horror at seeing the anthropomorphic Happy Meal box. </a> less

McDonald's mascot "Happy" didn't spark that same reaction from its audiences. In fact, some even spoke of <a ... more

Photo: McDonald\'s

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BP took heat for running full-page ads in New York and Washington, D.C. newspapers on the anniversary of 9/11 <a href=http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/09/12/bps-ads-on-911-anniversary-blasting-gulf-oil-spill-claims-cause-stir'target='_blank'>asserting that fraud had plagued the victims claims process following the 2010 Gulf oil spill.</a> less

BP took heat for running full-page ads in New York and Washington, D.C. newspapers on the anniversary of 9/11 <a ... more

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The Philadelphia Daily News reported <a href=http://fuelfix.com/blog/2014/02/18/report-chevron-offered-pizza-coupons-to-residents-impacted-by-explosion'target='_blank'>Chevron offered coupons for pizza and soda to residents of a community in the aftermath of a massive well explosion the week before.</a> less

In March 2014, customers saw something very curious on Target's online store: <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/03/target-apologizes-for-crudely-digitally-altering-bikini-models/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>Poorly photoshopped female models in bikinis.</a> Target quickly took them down and apologized, but many call it another symptom of the fashion industry's propagation of unreasonable body images. less

In March 2014, customers saw something very curious on Target's online store: <a ... more

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Office Max was in hot water after a <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/01/office-max-sends-couple-letter-reminding-them-their-daughter-is-dead/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>promotional flier unintentionally reminded an Illinois couple of their daughter's untimely death.</a>
The flier was addressed to "Mike Seay, Daughter Killed in Car Crash". The flub was attributed to an automated data mining process. less

Office Max was in hot water after a <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2014/01/office-max-sends-couple-letter-reminding-them-their-daughter-is-dead/#19826101=0'target='_blank'>promotional flier ... more

Photo: JAY LAPRETE / AP

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Houston's Roots Bistro made its way into the national news for all the wrong reasons after an <a href=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Bistro-apologizes-for-domestic-violence-quip-4433774.php'target='_blank'>employee posted a sign, reading "Beer Should Be Like Violence: Domestic."</a> less

Houston's Roots Bistro made its way into the national news for all the wrong reasons after an <a ... more

Photo: Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle

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Passengers spell out the word "HELP" aboard the disabled Carnival Lines cruise ship Triumph as it is towed to harbor off Mobile Bay, Ala. in Feb. 2013. Carnival Cruise Lines knew about the risk of leaks from engine fuel hoses and recommended taking precautions on the ill-fated Carnival Triumph, which caught on fire at sea, according to documents. A "compliance notice report" sent to the Triumph one month before it departed Galveston for what was planned as a four-day cruise recommended spray shields be installed on engines' flexible fuel hoses. less

Passengers spell out the word "HELP" aboard the disabled Carnival Lines cruise ship Triumph as it is towed to harbor off Mobile Bay, Ala. in Feb. 2013. Carnival Cruise Lines knew about the risk of leaks from ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert / Associated Press

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In Austin, Texas, a Reddit user spotted the same "domestic violence-beer" joke on a bar sign. After bar management caught wind of what happened, they fired the employee responsible and quickly apologized. less

In Austin, Texas, a Reddit user spotted the same "domestic violence-beer" joke on a bar sign. After bar management caught wind of what happened, they fired the employee responsible and quickly ... more

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During Sept. 11, 2013, AT&T received flak after <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2013/09/att-on-blast-for-911-tweet-and-following-apology/'target='_blank'>posting this image of a smartphone superimposed over the New York skyline.</a>
Critics called the tweet tasteless. less

During Sept. 11, 2013, AT&T received flak after <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2013/09/att-on-blast-for-911-tweet-and-following-apology/'target='_blank'>posting this image of a smartphone superimposed ... more

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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson came under fire after <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2013/11/the-aftermath-of-lululemon-founders-fat-shaming-comments/#17954101=0'target='_blank'>suggesting his popular brand of yoga pants weren't built for "larger women."</a>
Wilson later apologized in a YouTube video. less

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson came under fire after <a href=http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2013/11/the-aftermath-of-lululemon-founders-fat-shaming-comments/#17954101=0'target='_blank'>suggesting his popular ... more

Photo: Heather Charles / MCT

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We don't really need to explain why this tweet from Home Depot was considered offensive. For their part in posting a racist tweet, Home Depot fired the social media agency responsible and apologized.

We don't really need to explain why this tweet from Home Depot was considered offensive. For their part in posting a racist tweet, Home Depot fired the social media agency responsible and apologized.

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Justine Sacco, a PR executive with media company IAC, found herself in an odd situation when she tweeted out, <a href=http://www.chron.com/technology/businessinsider/article/What-Justine-Sacco-The-PR-Exec-Fired-For-A-5090972.php'target='_blank'>"Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!"</a> The Twitter community was in uproar and her company fired her as a result. less

Justine Sacco, a PR executive with media company IAC, found herself in an odd situation when she tweeted out, <a ... more